BUPE: Buprenorphine Understanding in the Pharmacy Environment
Speaker Information
Trish Mashburn, PharmD
Community Pharmacist, Smart Pharmacy
Research Consultant, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives:
Explain what buprenorphine is and describe its use as a treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder
Discuss reasons why patients/prescribers might prefer one buprenorphine formulation over another
Identify the factors that have led to an increase in buprenorphine prescriptions
Describe how to create a welcoming environment for patients with buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder
Identify barriers that can limit access to buprenorphine at community pharmacies and explain how to overcome these barriers
Identify resources that can be used to increase buprenorphine access at community pharmacies
Description:
This live course has been adapted from an online program of the same name. It is a part of a grant-funded effort that teaches pharmacists about dispensing of buprenorphine for patients with opioid use disorder, OUD, at community pharmacies. Content focuses on what buprenorphine is; factors that have led to an increase in buprenorphine prescriptions; barriers that can limit access to buprenorphine at community pharmacies; and how to overcome these barriers.
Members: FREE Non-Members: $25.00
Date: Sunday, March 16 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ACPE accredited for 1.0-hour ACPE#
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